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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.72, 43,781.10 and 10,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.72, 43,781.10 and 10,480.34 is: 15,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.72 : 43,781.10 = 10,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.72/43,781.10 = 10,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.72x = 43,781.10 × 10,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.72x = 458,840,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,840,813.57/29,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.34

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